Author: vinodnarayan

Living and Working in the San Francisco Bay Area. I work in the Tech industry and have a passion for content creation. As practicing Agile Scrum Master and Coach I work with teams and individuals coaching them in the Agile Scrum Framework. As a Poet, Blogger, Podcaster and video maker I try to not leave any stone unturned in the effort to try out every single passion of mine. And I want the same for others. I am also the Founder of PenPositive a concept conceived to approach life and work with the aim to prepare individuals to excel both in their Passion and their Profession.
Movies, Reviews

Autumn Spring – Beautiful Czech movie about Life and enjoying living it

Autumn Spring (Babí léto) directed by Vladimír Michálek is a beautiful czech movie about an aging old man Fanda (played by Vlastimil Brodský) and his ongoing pranks to avoid growing up. His wife Emilie (played by Stella Zázvorková) is out of options trying to tell the man that it is an age when they should be thing about their funeral and deciding on where they … Continue reading Autumn Spring – Beautiful Czech movie about Life and enjoying living it

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Movies, Reviews

Heroine – A Kareena Movie

Before I tell anything about the movie…I think the best thing that happened to this movie was that Aishwarya got pregnant…If not then Bhandarkar would not have casted Kareena for this role…I have always felt that Kareena is way ahead a better actress than Aishwarya Rai Bachan.. Though the movie will appeal less to the viewer who expects a Page3 kind of effect it is worth … Continue reading Heroine – A Kareena Movie

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Articles, News, personalities

Thilakan – The wild horse of malayalam screen now a memory

Thilakan the wild horse of malayalam screen is now a memory. The towering figure of Malayalam films is no more..Giving us such memorable characters like Kochuvava (Kattu Kuthira / Wild Horse), Chacko Master (Sphadikam), Kumarettan (Pingami), Major Nambiar (Kilukkam) and above all the potrayal of Perunthachan. Even his latest two performance were some of his best namely Achutha menon from Indian Rupee and Kareem from … Continue reading Thilakan – The wild horse of malayalam screen now a memory

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Movies, Reviews

Barfi – Movie filled with Sweetness

Making a sweet movie is tough because unlike the sweets we eat the expression of sweetness in a movie is different for different people. So when you say a movie is sweet you should understand someone else could feel different….But Barfi is an exception.. Just like the name the sweetness in the movie I believe will be equally shared by all viewers. A movie that … Continue reading Barfi – Movie filled with Sweetness

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Management, Marketing, Tech & Marketing, Technology

Are We Market Ready Yet?

An interesting analogy struck me yesterday as I was watching the movie “Are we there yet?” Product Stakeholders during a software product life cycle can become more like the kids in the movie who sit in the back seat and keep asking the question  “Are we there yet?” A product development group is much like a car into which all the responsible roles put in … Continue reading Are We Market Ready Yet?

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Articles, Society

Varghese Kurien – The Milkman of India dies at 90 – The first Social Entrepreneur I heard of…..

Varghese Kurien, the Milkman of India is no more..the founder chairman of India’s National Dairy Development Board and also best known for the Amul brand of products dies at 90…Hailing from Kerala….I salute his efforts in public service…. He was the first Social Entrepreneur I ever heard of….At a time when social entrepreneurship is widely pursued….there is lot one can learn from Kurien and his … Continue reading Varghese Kurien – The Milkman of India dies at 90 – The first Social Entrepreneur I heard of…..

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Events, Personal

As Rahi starts his hike on the path of Knowledge – Kindergarten

Today Sep 5th Rahi started his Kindergarten…..excited….new friends….new teacher…all going good….Even though not in India, it is great that he is able to start his long hike for knowledge on the day they celebrate “Teachers day” in India….Yes Sep 5th is ‘Teachers Day’ in India…The birthday of India’s Second President and the philosopher academician Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan I wish Rahi an entertaining journey of continuous learning … Continue reading As Rahi starts his hike on the path of Knowledge – Kindergarten

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Philosophy, Random Thoughts, Society

Godmen, Godwomen and other Sidekicks to God

It is sad to note how much people get fooled by those who claim to change things around by moving a few stones or drawing a few columns and by claiming to read the movement of stars and planets that they say constitute your destiny. Yes I am talking of the con artists who come out and take advantage of vulnerable good individuals, trapping them … Continue reading Godmen, Godwomen and other Sidekicks to God

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